Tourist’s leg ‘is blown off’ by explosion in Central Park near funeral of Holocaust survivor, author and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel
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The victim is believed to have had part of his leg blown off
He is 18 years old and was visiting from Fairfax, Virginia
Witnesses say he was climbing on rocks when he stepped on something
Police believe he may have stepped on a firework left on the ground
The funeral for Holocaust survivor and Nobel winner Eli Wiesel was nearby
By WILLS ROBINSON
DAILYMAIL.COM
3 July 2016
A tourist has been critically injured following an explosion in Central Park.
The victim had part of his leg blown off when he stepped on something as he was climbing rocks with friends.
The 18-year-old, who was visiting from Fairfax, Virginia, was seen being treated at the scene with his bloodied foot heavily bandage in New York’s historic landmark.
The blast was close to where the funeral for Holocaust survivor and Nobel winner Eli Wiesel was taking place on Sunday morning.
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